Means for controlling flow of fluid under pressure



Nov. 3, 1931. G. M. AGEE 1,829,818

MEANS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE Filed Nov. 25, 1929 Gag/9e M. 72966 V Patented Nov. i

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v ,Mariusion coivirnonniivciYrrmvonruin nNnEn 'rnn'ssnnnf f J naanmed November 23;1929." SeriaLNo. 409,350.

5 "ticularly adapted for-controlling the flow of molasses to an apparatus for preparing i sweetened-"food for'livestock;

H provide means for} determining the'iamount Inthe mixing of molasses and; comminuted or pulverized 'grain,' or' othen food fol-live molasssthat is being supplied to the' mixe ing apparatus; and also it is of importance to fgmola se required forkforming a mixture 'of 'predeterminedlproportions; I

" TBy'themeans hereinafterdescribedyan op v erator may readilyi determine the pressure at I vvhi'ch the' molasses is beinggsuppliedito the f 111111: the accompany ng drawing there is illus tratedanembodimentfof-the invention which has been"foundfpartiqlllarly adapted vfor use mixing a-pparatus-, 'and-falso 'the" amount or 5 quantity of 'molasseswhich is used in produc ingaparticular'ml t lre;a;

With 1 a stock feed mining apparatus of the type disclosedin my prior? Patent No. "1,725,:-

I 240,"issuedAugustQO;1929;-

'5"- I u An' impo 'tantffeatureof the apparatusiof ri'ed outqby the use I of such apparatus is that I the molasses is supplied to the mixing drum V at normal temperatures and without being preheated, 4 f I g to the drawing,vwhichis a more orfl'ess diagrammatic view of an embodiment Referri of; the invention, I -designates a storagetank or}, reservolr for molasses. This reservolr is it connectedas .byaiconduit 2 with ;a' ,pump 3-,

and the" outlet of- -the latter communicates through "means =thatlvv-ill be-hereinafter de scribed, with thedrum jor casing' liof the mixing apparatuslsvvhich; as above' noted5may be of-the charactershown in my prior- Patent andmpump- 3 is shown as provided with;

' 1 suitable cut oifivalveb, Y3

vf TIhe flovv:ofgfm lasses from I the miXerA' is controlled :by means having'the the 1 1 3" to stock, it is a important to; be able to" regulate and to ascertain at any time the amount of the patent referred toian'doithe'process car? by-pas'svalve nection. i

form of'a stand,-'and including tvvoho llovv l bya pipe, 81With-tl16 outlet ofthe pump 3; (I -As-qshown', eachof said columns includes a 'T 10,',11,"each of which is mounted on a suitablegbase 12', and the pipe 8 leading to the pumpisshownas;extendingthrough thebase 12 of theicolumn 7. c

- The two TS 10, 11 are connected by a pipe he pipe 8 may be connectedwiththe foot orbase 12 of either column or direct to either of thehorizontal members of the Ts 10,11,

columns 6,7 one'of whichis connected 'as according to the positionin which-the appas ratusis to'be-arranged With relationsto a building or other obj ects,'and-it Will-be .under'-' stood thattheopenings in the base and atthe left hand 'side ofthe Tcouplingf 1Q, forexs ample, ,will be closed by suitable detachable means. M,

.. The upper ends of the columnsfi, 7 include suitable heads or caps 14,15, which are shown as being connected by. and supporting a meter, housing 16. 1

In the column'7 are arranged twovalves 17,

I 18,-.the;latter being a quick closing or throttle Valve ha g-bu t tWO "positions, namely; one

in Which the;passageithrough the column 7 is completely opened-and the. other'in which such passage is closed, andthis valve is adapt ed (to be operatedby a laterally projecting handleverl9haq u Y T :The regulating valve 17 is adapted'to be manipulatedby a-suitable hand Wheel tore,- duce or varycthe. area of the passage through the column 7 tothe head 15. I

The outer end of the cap or head i l of column 6 connects. "with ,an: angular conduit 20, one branch 210f which leads to'the mixing apparatus 4:, and has a cutofi valve 22 located thereimvvhilethe o'therbranch 23 is provided With a v lveaa andisadapted todeliver fluid anysuitablereceptacle or at a point remote from the/control'means when desired.

M a '"1Asshown,"the"ri'ghthandend oftheT'llof I The conduitconnected to the "reservoir l 3 will deliver thefluid to both columns 6, 7,

compressing air in the upper portion of the I chamber of the .columnfi, and the pressure of i this compressed air and of the fluid below the valve 18 will be indicated on a suitable gauge 30. vIf the valves 18 and 17 are open, the

head or above the valve 17 willbeindicated justment of the valve 17. Pressures in the ona suitable dial 31, andithedial ,32 .ofithe meter 16 willindicate,in pounds, for example the 7 amount of-fluidwhich passes;- through the meter casing. 1 r 1 Theair compressed in the-upperportion of the -column 16 actswas, a cushion balance for V ,the pump, stabilizing the-flow of: fluid which 7 is indicatechzasvbefore described, by-movement 'of'the hands I of the' indicators 30, 31.

: By adj ustingthe reliefvalve 26', the'press ure V exerted by thepump-can be regulated as de sired, and when the pump is not" in action,

" 1 openingof? this valve will permit any of ,storagereservoir 1. V v .v Y

Y k When the valve 17 has been' propeirly ad I Justed' to supply a definite proportion of fluid the fluidin th'ecolumns 6, 7, returning to the c a meter; havingits 'iIllGtCOIlIlQCtMlWlth said to the. mixer fhjwhich position can be deter. mmed by an IIISPGOtiOILOf the indicators 80,

' 31, manipulation of the throttl' el valve lever 19 will cut; oif'the-flow; "Tofvary the-p opo time," it is, only necessary to adj ustfthe '-valve 17 and having onceyby; observation of the indicators 30, 31', determined the proper position of such: valve to obtain 'amixture I con P taininga definite proportion of-' 1-iquid;the

operator canalways be'certain of duplicating this condition by adjusting the-valve-17.

' If'desir'ed,:thesupply offluidtothemixer-t can be'interrupted by closing the valve-22, and if it is desired to utilize the apparatus to pump fluid from the reservoir'or "tank and c deliver it' into barrels, forfexample'; l or at V someother point, the va-l've24 can-be opened;

3 The valve22 alsoprevents,whenclosed, the

i drawinglof molasses-and feed ,5f oriexample,

y from the mixing apparatus-4mmthecontrol stand and pump if the-movement' of the pump shouldbe reversedorthe'pipes connecting it lfsary; to take-care of rany choking'of, the

feeder which the} dry'fingredient .of' the ePPE Mefihem r- Al o "fiflosing o this valve enables the pump t o; "Vid o he desired "amount ofi pressure, which I will-heshown; by the'iindicators 30,31 before and improveinentszwillzbe readilyrunderstood lt is believethat the operation, advantages from the foregoing description in connection with the drawing. I 7 i I'claim:.

1. IA stand for controlling flow of fluid under pressure, comprising two hollow columns connected by a transversely extending conduit and one provided with means for connecting it with apu'mpj, a regulating valve inoneof said columns. above .the connection between the columns, meter having its inlet connected with said column above the regulating: valve, a delivery means connected with the meter outlet,"meansi fonindicating the pressure of vfluid-between the regulating valve and meter, means for'ind-icating the pressure in the other saidcolumn, and athrottlev'alve for Icontrollinglflow of fluid to thefregulating valVe. 'i Q 2; A fstandglfo'r controllingfiow of fluid under -.-pressure,:, comprising 4 two {hollow columns-connected by a transversely; extending' conduit 'andflbotlr provided withgmeans wherehyeither. can be connectedto. a pump,

a regulating-'f'valve; in: one :of said: Columns above the connection between the columns,

column above the regulating valve, adelivery meanslconnectedwith the meter outlet, means for indicating 'the;pressure of, fluid: between the regulating: valve? and; meter, means "for indicating the pressure in" the r other.- i said column, and: a ethrottlevalve for, controlling flow} of flUlditO the regulating valves? Astand forfcontrollingiflow of gfl uid under pressure, comprising! two hollow columns connectedibiy aftransversely extend ing conduit and'one providedlwithmeans for connectingit withiaupump a regulating valve in one of said; columns aboveF-the connection between the columns, :a' meter-supported by I the columns andvhavingz itszinlet connected withthe onecontaining the regulating :valve at a'point above saidfi alve iadelivery: means connectedawiththe meterfo,utlet,means for indicating the ,pressurelo i fluid-between the regulating valve. and meter, ;means,for;ind1,-

catingfthe pressure in the other said column,-

and a throttle valveafor'. controlling flow of fluid to the regulating valve. 1

1 4;;A stand 'for controlling v flowyof fluid under i pressure, comprising; 'tWO, i. hollow columns; connected: by, altransverselyi extendingconduit and' onegprovidediwith means: for

connectingit' with a pump, a'reg'ulatinga-valve in one. otsaid columns'habove ,;theconnection between the columns, :a inetersupported .by

the; columns and having-its} inlet connected with;thefone:containingtlie; regulating} valve atapointiabove said-valve'a delivery means 7 connected withithe meter outlet',-;twofdevices mounted. onz-the upper.- en'ds'of the columns throttle; valve for; controlling flow: v of fluid to; the Eregulating val ve; z 1 f a: r 2' Means for controlling flow of fluid under pressure comprising a fluid tank or reservoir,

a pump connected with the reservoir, a feed pipe connected with the pump outlet, an adjustable regulating valve in said pipe, a

meter connected with the pipe between the outlet thereofand said valve, means for indicating the pressures in the feed pipe at both sides of the regulating valve, a throttles valve in the feed pipe between the regulating valve and the pump connection, and a-valved by-pass connecting the feed pipe below the throttle valve with the fluid tank or reservoir.

7 *In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

p GEORGE M. AGEE. 

